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Senior night: Antwerp takes down Raiders @ Last home meet

It’s time for tournaments!At Antwerp’s last home volleyball game, the senior girls were honored after the game against the Lady Raiders Thursday, October 9. Both teams entered the night with equal records. The Lady Raiders started the game taking the first set and lifting their spirits high. Antwerp came back and won the second. The…

How do your trees grow?

OSU Extension in Paulding County to host FREE tree diagnostic & tree pruning workshopDo you need help identifying problems with your trees? Would you like to know how to correctly prune your trees? The Ohio State University Extension Office in Paulding County and the Master Gardener Volunteers will be hosting a FREE tree diagnostic, tree…

ODOT initiates safety study, plans to place additional signage along U.S. 24

Temporary video cameras to be placed at select intersections in Paulding County The Ohio Department of Transportation has put in motion several initiatives to improve the U.S. 24 corridor in Paulding, Defiance and Henry counties in response to accidents which have occurred at the at-grade intersections along the route. Among the initiatives is the placement…

Paulding Chamber Selects New Executive Director

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has selected Peggy Emerson as the new Executive Director. Emerson has worked with businesses both large and small throughout her career. Most recently she was the Recruitment and Community Outreach Team Leader for the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio’s Lima Region. Prior to that she spent nearly…

How do your trees grow?

OSU Extension in Paulding County to host FREE tree diagnostic and tree pruning workshop. Do you need help identifying problems with your trees? Would you like to know how to correctly prune your trees? The Ohio State University Extension Office in Paulding County and the Master Gardener Volunteers will be hosting a FREE tree diagnostic,…

Homecoming King & Queen Selected at Paulding

Paulding took on Ada for their homecoming. The evening started with all of the homecoming events. it was thought it might be brought indoors or cancelled because the weather was very questionable. It ended up being chilly, but pleasant, and the band performed and homecoming was on schedule as intended. This year’s homecoming King and…

The End of an Era: Woodlan vs Leo Football

The fans on both sides got their money’s worth on this gameAt Friday night’s matchup of the last game Woodlan will play against Leo in a conference match, it decided to rain and turn cold. The wind never seemed to stop on the Etzler Field. The guests scored the first touchdown in this low scoring…

Elmer “Bud” Conley

Elmer “Bud” Conley, 78, of Payne, passed away Friday, October 3rd, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Bud was born in Tomahawk, KY on December 5, 1935 a son of the late Dewey & Mae (Cheek) Conley. He worked at Taylor Made Glass, loved his hot rods & was a member of Rose Hill Church of…

Antwerp’s “19 Strong” Battle to the End

By Tim Copsey The “19 Strong” varsity boys football team of Antwerp travelled to Edgerton Friday, coming out on the short end of a 54-31 score. The game started slow for the Archers. A quick three and out punt led to an 83 yard scamper for the Bulldog’s Duane Miller. The Archer offense struggled with…

PC Sheriff’s Office Receives $26,417.29 In Traffic Safety Grants

Federal Funds from Ohio Traffic Safety Office Help Save Lives in Paulding CountyPAULDING – Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers today announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $26,417.29 in federal traffic safety funding to his office for federal fiscal year 2015. “Partnerships are critical to the success…